Siemens Industry Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Siemens Industry Inc. | Report ID | 2020032792 |
| Address | 8110 Woodland Center Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a piece of equipment into a warehouse on a pallet jack. As he entered the warehouse, the pallet jack hit a hump in the floor and tipped over, breaking vertebrae in the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2020, a worker at Siemens Industry Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 494 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2021 | U.S. Department of Justice | INEZ, KENTUCKY | Fractures and burns | Hosp. |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Epic Dairies, LLC | HARTLEY, TEXAS | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Feb 7, 2015 | U-Haul Co. of New Hampshire, Inc. | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Dearwester Grain Services, Inc. | CARTHAGE, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Price Gregory International | QUINWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Syncreon | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Davis Pickering & Co. Inc. | LITTLE HOCKING, OHIO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Aug 4, 2023 | G3 Enterprises - Worcester RDC Operations | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.